Nityadiksha, Nityadīkṣā, Nitya-diksha: 1 definition
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Nityadiksha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
The Sanskrit term Nityadīkṣā can be transliterated into English as Nityadiksa or Nityadiksha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama TextsNityadīkṣā (नित्यदीक्षा) refers to a type of initiation (into Pāñcarātra) discussed in the twenty-first chapter of the Īśvarasaṃhitā (printed edition), a Pāñcarātra work in 8200 verses and 24 chapters dealing with topics such as routines of temple worship, major and minor festivals, temple-building and initiation.—Description of the chapter [dīkṣā-vidhi]: [...] Four other types of dīkṣā-initiation ceremonies—called “nityadīkṣā”, “vyūha-dīkṣā”, “brahma-dīkṣā” and “paramantra-dīkṣā”—are, briefly outlined (449-464). After dīkṣā-initiation ceremonies are completed, the initiate must undergo a ritual bath, the preparations for and the procedures of which are given (465-504). Only after all this may he independently do pūjā.
Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.
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Partial matches: Diksa, Nitya.
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